Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over the Tracy-Milroy-Balaton Panthers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Madison Anderson was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Wagner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Olivia Noble was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
The win got Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg back to even at 2-2. As for Tracy-Milroy-Balaton, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg will take on Dassel-Cokato at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Dassel-Cokato's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tracy-Milroy-Balaton, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Red Rock Central/Westbrook-Walnut Grove, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m.
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